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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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You can serve the burgers on buns instead of using the pita bread. Ingredients:
1 lb ground lamb |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
2 teaspoons dried mint or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
3/4 cup feta, finely crumbled |
ground black pepper |
8 -10 kalamata olives or 8 -10 black olives, pitted and finely chopped |
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped |
2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeds removed and chopped |
1 medium red onion, chopped |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
4 pita breads (2 large pita's cut in half to make pockets, or 4 small pita's cut open at the top) |
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt |
Directions:
1. In a bowl mix together, lamb, garlic, mint, oregano, feta, black pepper and the olives.
2. Form into 4 patties and set aside.
3. In another bowl mix together the tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
4. Make a dressing of the lime juice, lemon juice, cumin and olive oil, mix in with the tomato mixture.
5. Grill or fry the burgers 4 to 5 minutes on each side, try to keep them slightly pink in the middle.
6. Serve the burgers in the pita pockets together with the tomato mixture and topped with yogurt.
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